Vehicle Description
This 1965 Shelby Daytona Factory Five coupe is the fresh build with
all the best in new components. So look over everything from the
performance-built 560 hp V8, to the full competition chassis. Soon
you'll discover a professionally-built machine that's ready to
attack the tracks, but is still legal enough to hang a license
plate off the back.
There's less than 400 miles on this build, so you know everything
looks fresh. In fact, the consignor is aCobra collector, but didn't
have the heart to take this sleek machine out on the track. That's
why this one might have racing stripes, but the blue paint still
has a terrifically sleek presentation. And the way the light rolls
so smoothly across the quality Factory Five panels reminds you of
why Carroll Shelby created this car in the first place. The Daytona
Coupe was all about re-skinning the Cobra to make it cheat the wind
and go faster. So when you want a proper Daytona, you need the
details to be right. That means covered headlights, deep-diving
hood aerodynamics, fire-breathing side pipes, big back window, tall
spoiler, and a flat rear end (the real secret to why this cheats
the wind.) While this has the right classic look, the bright Steeda
18-inch alloys also signal that this has been built to the best
modern standards, too.
The interior has an instant race-ready attitude with a touch of
refinement and luxury. Bucket seats, Simpson racing harnesses,
padded door panels, and a machine-turned metal dash full of crisp
AutoMeter gauges, everything you want is here. The dash even has
the signature of Allen Grant, a member of the 1965 Shelby racing
program that won the world championships! You get a grippy wood and
chrome steering wheel and the gearshift is in the ideal driver's
position. And while this one is race-ready there's also heat and
air conditioning to upgrade your classic racer experience.
What makes any Cobra a true track monster is the right motor. So
when you tilt the hood forward, you'll be happy to see a Smeding
performance 427 cubic-inch V8. It's a competition-ready build that
features a Dart racing block, steel splayed four-bolt main caps,
diamond-honed torque plates, one piece rear main, forged steel
stroked crankshaft, forged steel H-beam connecting rods, hydraulic
roller camshaft, AFR aluminum valves, D-shaped cup pistons with
Moly rings, and 10.2:1 compression. It inhales deeply with a
custom-calibrated Quick Fuel 750 CFM four-barrel carburetor, and it
exhales with authority as headers feed the growling side pipes.
This full package is rated at a monster 560 hp and 560 lb-ft of
torque. Making sure the power gets to the ground is a strong Tremec
TKO600 five-speed manual transmission that feeds a strong Ford
9-inch rear. These Daytonas have the same race-bred suspension as
the Cobra. So you have a strong tubular chassis, independent A-arm
front suspension, and tubular trailing arm rear with stabilizer
bars. Plus, at each wheel you have adjustable coilovers, modern
ZR-rated tires, and Ford Racing disc brakes.
There's so much that went into this fresh build that we don't have
the room to list it all, so call for all the details. We'll even
share the huge file of buildsheets, owner's manual, and build
photos that come with the sale. This is a legendary track dominator
that was built to uphold the legacy properly. So if you love true
vintage speed, call today!